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Psychedelic drugs are substances “causing effects on the mind, such as feelings of deep understanding or unusually strong experiences of colour, sound, taste, and touch” – as defined by the Cambridge dictionary.

The word psychedelic stems from ancient Greek, as a combination of psychē (soul, mind) and dēloun (to make visible, to reveal). Together, they are most often translated as mind-revealing.

This name refers to the deep understanding, the increased sense of consciousness caused by such substances. It is a widespread belief that psychedelic substances enable the user to discover more about their mind, seeing it figuratively and, in a way, quite literally.

Psychedelic, when applied to art, clothing or similar items, also means resembling the experience caused by psychedelic substances. This includes both bright colours and curious patterns.

There are many substances that have a psychedelic effect on the user. The most well-known are LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline and DMT. There are both synthetic and natural, as well as legal and illegal psychedelics. This guide introduces natural psychedelics that are legal in some countries or all over the world.

Effects of psychedelics

There are several different chemical compounds which cause psychedelic effects. Most of these act by influencing the serotonin levels of the users; either by releasing serotonin (empathogens) or by acting as an agonist to serotonin receptors (serotonergics).

The effects caused by different psychedelic substances are basically similar, though there are marked differences in the strength of the various effects.

The main reason for the consumption of psychedelic substances is the visual hallucination. Visual effects can range from geometric patterns to whole scenarios. The experience is characterised by bright colours and swirling forms, sometimes accompanied by auditory effects and synesthesia.

Other cognitive effects of psychedelic drugs include euphoria and an altered state of consciousness. Conceptual thinking is enhanced, and users feel disassociated from themselves, sometimes to the point of “ego death”. This enables them to view their own thoughts and mind as an outsider would, hence the “mind-revealing” .

Physical effects caused by psychedelic substances include pupil dilation and increased heart rate. The latter is connected to the stimulating effects of these substances, which makes users feel more energetic. Consumption of certain psychedelic drugs also causes nausea and vomiting, though this purging is often considered a positive effect.

Natural psychedelics and tradition

There are several synthetic and natural psychedelic substances. The latter are generally considered safer, with fewer negative side-effects. They are also legally available in several countries.

Natural psychedelics have been used for spiritual, ritualistic purposes for several centuries. Psychedelic drugs used in a mystical context are often referred to as entheogens.

Entheogens have traditionally been used by shamans of indigenous tribes to commune with spirits and discover maladies of both body and soul. Even today, there are certain religions such as the Native American Church that use psychedelic substances for such purposes. These organisations are often exempt from bans on substances otherwise illegal in the country.

Magic mushroom and magic truffle

Magic mushrooms and magic truffles – the “underground version” of the former – are rather potent ethnobotanicals.

Psilocybin and psilocin are considered the main active ingredients of the mushrooms, though other compounds contribute to the effects as well.

The legal status of magic mushrooms is rather complicated. They are illegal in several countries, though truffles and grow kits are legally available. Check the legal status of magic mushrooms broken down by type and country in my magic mushroom guide.

Buy magic mushroom – US

Magic mushrooms and magic truffles are illegal in the US. Grow kits and spores are illegal as well.

Buy magic mushroom – Europe

You can buy magic truffles and grow kits and spores legally in many European countries. I recommend the following place:

Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)

The main active ingredient in fly agaric is muscimol. The mushroom has a sacred significance in Siberia; where it was reportedly fed to reindeer after which their urine was drank (the method was used to negate the side-effects).

Amanita muscaria is legal in most countries, except for the Netherlands, Romania and Louisiana. The state of Louisiana only bans Amanita muscaria, not Amanita pantherina, a variation with different colours but similar effects.

Buy Amanita muscaria – US

If you’re interested, you can buy fly agaric and fly agaric extract from this US online shop:

Hawaiian baby woodrose

The main active ingredient in the Hawaiian baby woodrose is believed to be LSA. LSA is a precursor to LSD, which makes its extraction and possession illegal in most countries. However, the plant itself is generally legal.

Though structurally similar, the effects of LSA differ from those of LSD. The cognitive state induced by LSA is more clear-headed, and the effects are generally milder.

Mimosa hostilis

The main active ingredient in Mimosa hostilis is, similarly to Psychotria viridis, DMT. DMT is not active orally by itself, only when taken in combination with a MAO inhibitor such as Banisteriopsis caapi.

Though Mimosa hostilis is not traditionally used to create ayahuasca, it has practically the same effects. Concoctions made from Mimosa hostilis and a MAOI are called ayahuasca analogues, or “anahuasca”.

Chacruna

The main active ingredient in Psychotria viridis is DMT. DMT is not active orally by itself, only when taken in combination with a MAO inhibitor. The MAOI traditionally used with Chacruna is Banisteriopsis caapi, also called ayahuasca vine.

Psychotria viridis is not a controlled plant in most countries. However, extraction of its DMT content of the plant are generally illegal.

Chaliponga

The main active ingredient in chaliponga is DMT. DMT is not active orally by itself, only when taken in combination with a MAO inhibitor (except for very large DMT doses). The MAOI traditionally used with chaliponga is Banisteriopsis caapi, also called ayahuasca vine.

Diplopterys cabrerana is not a controlled plant in most countries. However, extraction of its DMT content is generally illegal.

San Pedro cactus

Mescaline is a controlled substance in most countries, illegal to possess or to sell. The plant itself is not illegal, however, and it is often kept for ornamental, decorational purposes.

The cactus may be consumed by simply chewing, pulverising it, or in the form of a tea. The taste of San Pedro cactus is reported to be rather unpleasant no matter the method, but the effects are worth it.

Peyote

Mescaline is a controlled substance in most countries. However, mescaline containing cacti are not illegal, though the legal status of its prepared forms is unclear.

The peyote cactus has been used extensively in shamanistic rituals for thousands of years. It is still considered sacred by members of the Native American Church, who are exempt from the ban on consuming the mescaline.

Morning glory

“Heavenly Blue” morning glory

Morning glory is not the name of a single species, but over 1000 ones belonging to the Convolvulaceae family.

There are two species generally used for recreational or entheogenic purposes, Turbina corymbosa and Ipomoea tricolor. The latter has several variants nicknamed Heavenly Blue, Pearly Gates and Flying Saucer.

The main psychoactive ingredient in morning glory is believed to be LSA. Morning glories are legal and often cultivated for ornamental purposes. However, LSA is a controlled substance, illegal to extract or possess.

Salvia divinorum

Salvia is native to Mexico, where Mazatec priests had used it for several centuries to induce visions. The main active ingredient in Salvia divinorum is salvinorin.

Salvia is illegal in several countries, including most US states. It is, however, legal in the Netherlands, Portugal, France and, at least for now, the UK.

The leaves of Salvia divinorum contain the highest concentration of active ingredients. These may be smoked or prepared as a tea. There are also salvia extracts available for buying, some of which are very potent.

Bufo alvarius

To be precise, it is the poison produced by the toad’s glands that causes psychedelic effects. The poison contains bufotenin and 5-MeO-DMT, which may be smoked (ingestion of the substance is poisonous). Contrary to popular belief, the toad is not licked but “milked”.

The toad was first made popular by a pamphlet in the 1980s. Today it is considered sacred by some, including the informal “Church of the Toad of Light”.

Bufo alvarius can only be found live in Arizona, New Mexico, California and parts of Mexico. It is a threatened species in some of these areas, making it illegal to catch. Extraction of the DMT and bufotenin is also mostly illegal, though the toad is such an obscure legal high that prosecution is very rare.

It is likely that you can only get your hands on a wild specimen legally if you live in Arizona. Captive-bred toads can be purchased through the internet from pet and reptile shops. However, I do not know any of those kinds of retailers personally, therefore I can recommend none.